Duterte may order full economy reopening once 40M vaccine doses secured

President Rodrigo Duterte is considering placing the entire country under the least restrictive modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) as soon as the Philippines secures enough Covid-19 vaccine doses.

He stated that the total reopening of the economy would be ordered if the country has acquired 40 million doses of coronavirus vaccines.

Duterte made these statements after personally witnessing the arrival of the initial 600,000 vaccine doses of China-donated Sinovac's CoronaVac vaccines.

He expressed concern over the country's economic downturn, stating that Filipinos need to work and earn to survive and that reopening the economy is crucial for businesses to regrow.

The President previously considered placing Metro Manila under MGCQ once the country secures at least two million vaccine doses.

Duterte also mentioned that he would not allow face-to-face classes for now, as it would put children in jeopardy.